Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings seem to always spiral towards each other in their relentless hunt for the Indian Premier League title. Today, the two sides will face each other for the fourth time this season. It is also the fourth time that CSK and MI will be pitted against each other in an IPL final.

They are the two most successful teams in the tournament's history and the final will be another chapter in what has been an epic rivalry between two sides who are as different from each other as a pair of sporting opposites can be.

IPL Finale: MI, CSK rivalry set to unfold on biggest stage

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While CSK are known to be a team that dominates the group stage, MI are notoriously slow starters. Both sides stayed true to their reputation this season. While MI had a sputtering start to their season, before taking off, CSK remained top of the table for much of the group stages and were one of the first teams to confirm qualification to the playoffs.

However, CSK were piped to the top spot by Mumbai Indians thanks to the 9-wicket hiding the latter handed out to Kolkata Knight Riders in their last group game. MI are also the only team that CSK haven't been able to beat this season with the MS Dhoni-led side losing the two group matches and the first qualifier against their rivals.

Mumbai also have the statistical edge in IPL finals played between the two sides, having ended three out of the four title clashes between the two sides on the winning side.

However, CSK displayed ominous form in the way they swatted Delhi Capitals aside in the second Qualifier. The ever-reliable CSK spinners helped them restrict Delhi Capitals to 147/9. Coming to the chase, Shane Watson finally found form and his opening partnership of 81 with Faf du Plessis set the stage for a rollicking win for the Yellow Brigade. They ended up winning the match by six wickets with an over to spare.

Unpredictability is a constant in the IPL, a fact that has been as apparent as ever this season with the numerous collapses and death over run bursts that we have seen in the group stage. There is no reason to believe that the final would be any different. But it will all boil down to the team which holds its nerves on the day of the big battle.

MI vs CSK: Dream 11 Top Picks

Since the 60th match of the IPL today is grand finale to end the mega tournament that is the IPL, you should go for experience players with a good record.

From Mumbai Indians, the boys in Blue, opt for Quinton De Kock, Hardik Pandya and Lasith Malinga. The combination of two powerful batsmen and one unpredictable bowler can never got wrong and in the final match, these players could really shine owing to their international experience.

As for the yellow army, the Chennai Super Kings go for their top players- M.S Dhoni, Shane Watson and Imran Tahir. Each of the player brings to the table something new and exciting which is what makes this team so strong. Their team work and coordination is impeccable and we can’t wait to see what they do in the final.